Monthly Archives: November 2011

In an era where patents are sold and bought like commodities in lieu of protecting intellectual rights; and where mall innovators are snapped up for their technological visions and execution, - HTC is a wonder to behold. The rising star of the smartphone world has « arrived. »

Ten years ago HTC couldn’t even be considered a boutique cell phone to set yourself apart from the mundane crowd of Motorolas and Nokias. It was, however, a company earning its chops manufacturing hardware for Windows Mobile-powered devices for household names like Compaq and XDA. Now HTC is manufacturing the Raider, Amaze and Desire line of cell phones coupled with a plethora a innovative protective solutions and premium electronic accessories

HTC's big break came in 2008 : with the Android. The Dream and G1, which launched the brand into the periphery of the ever growing smart phone consumer market. Its years as a technological innovator for Windows helped carve a niche and secure a market notoriety for cell phone and mobile accessories.

The following video provides an excellent account of The Quietly Brilliant Story of HTC

Throughout the years there has been escalating competition in particular from Samsung cell phones. But as any good capitalist knows, a competitive environment spurs creativity and innovation. And, as any informed consumer knows, also keeps costs competitive thanks to vendor agnostic retailers such as puremobile.com where the buffet of unlocked cell phone and mobile devices can be sampled, reviewed, and easily paired with practical yet fun wireless accessories.

HTC is an underdog with elegant and smart technology that marries performance and beauty into something intuitive and tangible for a memorable end user experience. Translation? HTC is a rising star . They may have lost the dominant Android market share to Samsung but the recent performance and successes of Sensation and EVO 3D will pair with upcoming jewels like the Ville and sharp music accessory bundles (without the proprietary encumbrance of Apple’s iTunes) for a bright 2012.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a pure Android cell phone which comes packed with a 4.0 OS based features and applications coupled with a grand view 4.5 inch display. who among us doesn't like to see smartphones put through the ringer... from the drop test to the puree speed blender test.

The people of iFixit (http://www.ifixit.com) live for these type of testing. recently they tore down, ripped apart and did other nasty things to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. After the dust settled the Galaxy Nexus was awarded with 'Repairability Score' of 6 out of 10 (with 10 being the easiest to repair). At times like this we are grateful for cell phone accessories that designed to protect, personalize and enhance your mobile devices.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4.5-inch 1280x720 pixel Super AMOLED high-definition display use fortified glass which can handle drops and repel scratched - as can be seen in the following video

Despite having passed this intensive key scratch test we still recommend you protect your cell phones with the latest fashion setting cases and skins, screen protectors and other fun accessories that enhance your mobile device's functionality.

AT&T and T-Mobile have been denied their merger based on anti-trust laws. Steve Jobs is no longer a guiding creative force at Apple. The Euro has denigrated from one of the highest valued currencies to one of the most closely watched. What is the common theme - Uncertainty in 2012 is rising! Yet according to a report from ABI after market wireless accessories sales are expected to increase slightly more $50 billion volume. With the following accessory category breakdown:

In the same breath, HTC is poised to change their current market situation and be more competitive in 2012 with the release of new cell phones, tablets and other mobile devices along with matching wireless accessories. The company’s CFO, Winston Yung said “We will focus on the product next year, better and more competitive. Other than new LTE phones for the U.S. market, we have phones for the global market. We will launch some worldwide flagship products. We’re confident in them”.

At the moment, however, HTC will have to contend with the recent sharp (30% - ouch!) decline of its stocks prices (which coincidentally coincides with the cut growth expectations for the final quarter of the fiscal year and a 45 million HTC Cell Phone unit cancellation).

While struggling to keep pace with cellular barons like Apple and Samsung, the prodigy fledgling will find its wings with Beats Audio (an acquisition made earlier this 2011), the Amaze and Raider.

With the loss of a lost patent infringement case that had been filed against Apple - and lost a justification to become embroiled in litigation in regards to S3 graphics threatens to tarnish the HTC glow. Yet, clever marketing, smart acquisitions, and a plethora of mobile device accessories in addition to noteworthy camera quality and network speed should all help right the HTC ship.

As if airline travel today is not worrisome enough in light of potential terrorism... we now have the additional preoccupation of whether Apple iPhone users will have their cell phone spontaneously combust in flames.

In fact, this did happen on Regional Express flight ZL319 which operating from Lismore to Sydney Australia. After the plane landed, flight attendants noticed that a passenger's iPhone 4 was glowing red and discharging a significant amount of dense smoke. Cell phone case accessories are designed to protect your smart phone devices against scratches and unslightly blemishes caused by life's hustle and bustle.

Quick thinking flight attendants were able to quickly extinguish the glowing red iPhone 4 and proceeded to convince the passengers that this was not a terrorist attack. All passengers and flight attendants were unharmed... the only casualty seems to have been the iPhone 4 owner's ego. Discover the right accessories that enhance functionality and optimize applications to turn your cell phone into a power device that is better suited to your unique lifestyle needs.

The matter has been reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) as well as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for investigation and directions.

This is an image of the actual self combustible iPhone

The likely culprit is the LED battery which Apple has only tested for one mile sky limits. Upon consideration it is far better a faulty LED batteries (which has been a known issue in some laptops resulting in recalls over the years) than an act of terrorist intent. With that in mind, mobile users may want to investigate their options. Unlocked phones make the choices varied and empower the consumer take these kinds of product shortcomings into consideration.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are typically two of the biggest shopping days of the year, and as consumers continue to use mobile devices more frequently to make online purchases, 2011 is shaping up to be huge for online shopping. A new study from ad network InMobi found that an estimated 60 million people will use a mobile device for online bargain-hunting this coming Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and 21 million of them will make purchases on their devices and associated mobile accessories.

Typical deals are shoppers looking for

A new survey found that Black Friday bargain hunters will be on the lookout for tablets more so than any other mobile device next Friday. Among those polled, 32% said they would be hunting for a Black Friday deal on a tablet and tablet accessories this holiday season. 25% of respondents said they would scout for deals on HDTVs, 24% said they would be looking for deals on laptops and laptop accessories with the remaining 19% plan to hunt for deals on smartphones and cell phone accessories this Black Friday.

Holiday Gift Wishes

When asked about the one gadget respondents would most like to receive as a gift this holiday season, tablets and tablet accessories dominated yet again. Apple’s iPad and Amazon’s Kindle Fire were tied atop the list, each having been named by 10% of those surveyed. Smartphones and related cell phone accessories filled the No.2 spot with 9%, HDTVs were mentioned by 8% of respondents and laptops and digital cameras were tied with 6%. Only 4% of those polled said that an Amazon Kindle eReader was their ideal gift.

For the longest time now, Blackberry Playbook users have been waiting for Android app compatibility, native email, PIM access and calendar applications to be officially released. It seems that the waiting time is over with the planned February release of this long awaited Playbook OS 2 version which will include these apps on a new QNX operating system. We believe these upgrades coupled with a $300 OFF price tag, will allow the tablet to enjoy more invigorating sales volumes.

The Blackberry Playbook OS @ brings numerous changes to the platform, squarely aimed to make this device a gem within the developer community. The Playbook OS 2 supports among other things, Adobe Air 3 and Flash 11 are supported, Open GL ES 2.0 and Open AL along with RIM’s Native SDK –which brings support for C/C++ apps. The Blackberry Playbook OS 2 RIM allows standards-based apps built using web code like HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and even WebGL with the introduction of WebWorks and a much-improved browser. Users will no doubt want to further exploit and enhance the Blackberry Playbook OS 2 with accessories like, docks, memory cards, earpieces and headsets as well as speakers.

Yet, given the RIM's numerous stumbles over this past year, this handful of free apps is a step in the right direction to win back market favor. Finally, the Blackberry Playbook — which has always been a capable, powerful tablet — is getting an OS that is more on par with its hardware. It now time to protect your device with branded tablet accessories.

It's the most explosive development in the tablet market since the release of the original iPad and the latest apple tablet the iPad2. The launch of the Amazon Kindle Fire represents a major shot across the bow at Apple, according to a new ChangeWave survey which primarily targeted North American consumers.

According to ChangeWave demand for tablets this holiday season is three (3) times higher than for the same period last year.

It seems that today, shoppers have broadened their tablet interest from to include the Kindle Fire from Amazon... you can view more in this consumer demand survey

The more interesting stat, perhaps, is that more than a quarter of respondents in ChangeWave’s survey who confirmed an imminent Kindle Fire purchase said they would buy the Amazon tablet in place of an iPad.

Moreover, when asked if they intended to purchase a tablet in the next 90 days, 14% of the 3,043 North American consumers surveyed by ChangeWave said yes. Only 6% said they intended to purchase a tablet in a similar survey conducted in August, and just 4% intended to purchase a tablet in November last year. ChangeWave’s new survey also found that 65% of respondents intended to purchase Apple’s iPad 2, while 22% were eying the Kindle Fire. Only 4% of respondents intended to purchase a Samsung Galaxy Tab, and no other tablet vendor garnered more than 1% of interest among those polled. We expect consumers that want protect and personalize their devices to invest in most fashionable and trendy tablet accessories with the latest technology to enhance functionality

“The launch of the Amazon Kindle Fire is turning out be a real competitive threat to Apple, who until now has almost completely dominated the tablet space,” ChangeWave said. “But the most immediate impact of the Amazon device is on the rest of the competition, where the survey shows it wreaking a devastating blow to a range of second tier tablet manufacturers, including Motorola, RIM, Dell, HTC, H-P and Toshiba.”

Amazon’s tablet may end up helping Apple in the long run. “The ChangeWave survey shows the Amazon Kindle Fire is going to leapfrog the competition and become the number two product in the tablet market, as long as it can provide a quality user experience,” ChangeWave said.

Droid lovers will be pleased with the new HTC cell phone - the Rezound. Competition in the cell phone industry is fierce. Verizon Wireless is committed to providing their customers with more choices in the 4G arena. The HTC Rezound is one of the top rated devices that Verizon will offer. This Android is packed with incredible features. Customers will have a variety of mobile accessories to choose from to add to their cell phone experience.

With intuitive functionality and efficient design, the HTC Rezound and cell phone accessories is going to be hard to beat. The standard cell phone accessories included in the Rezound package are:

* 1620mAH Standard Lithium Battery

* iBeats headset

* Micro USB cable

* AC adapter

* 16GB SD card

The HTC Rezound features a 4.3–inch screen with full 720p HD. You can watch videos or movies without distortion or cropping. This is one of the highest resolution screens available on the market. In addition, the HTC Rezound features a 2MP front-facing camera and an 8MP rear-facing camera. The 28mm lens allows for panoramic photos. You can capture video in 1080p HD and has slow-motion playback capabilities. With a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, the HTC Rezound will provide lightening speed with superior quality. Protect, personalize and enhance your HTC cell phone with branded cell phone accessories

Locked and unlocked cell phones and mobile accessories continue to be a hot commodity among consumers. The fierce competition among cell phone manufacturers and cell phone service providers is creating exciting choices for consumers.

However, the HTC Rezound will be at the top of the list of the newly released phones this season. Verizon has invested billions of dollars to create one of the most competitive 4G networks. Phone lovers will enjoy the incredible features of the HTC Rezound cell phone with the quality of the Verizon network.

Toshiba Thrive failed to thrive after its initial release. It was released in July and shortly thereafter, consumer complaints rolled in. While the Toshiba Thrive has many great features, it seemed to go into sleep mode for no apparent reason. To awaken the Thrive from its unscheduled naptime, users had to reboot. Fortunately, the Android 3.2 update resolves this annoying issue.

To update the Toshiba Thrive with Android 3.2 check for a message sent by Toshiba Service Station to your tablet. You may also tap on "Apps" and locate the Service Station icon. Tap on "Check for Updates" and follow the instructions. Once the installation is complete, it should alleviate the sleep mode issue.

The Android 3.2 update may boost the popularity of the Toshiba Thrive. The tablet and unlocked cell phones market is a competitive industry. In many cases, manufacturers rush to get their tablets and mobile accessories to consumers. This inadvertently leads to overlooked issues such as a device with flaws.

The Toshiba Thrive received high reviews from customers; however, the sleep mode issue ruined the experience for many customers. The features of the Toshiba Thrive such as the 10.1-inch touch screen made it a hit initially. Since then, the response to this tablet has been lukewarm. However, the Android 3.2 update resolves several issues and like tablet accessories enhances the performance of the tablet. It improves the acceleration and screen rotation. In addition, the update added support for Xvid, AVI, mp3 audio, and DivX.

The Android 3.2 update may help the Toshiba Thrive regain its initial popularity. Unfortunately, it is difficult to recover from a flaw that caused customers to become frustrated with the use of the tablet. The Toshiba tablet may thrive once again, providing this update truly resolves the sleep mode issue. If customers continue to experience this issue, the Toshiba Thrive table may be put to sleep permanently. Protect, personalize and enhance your tablet performance with brand tablet accessories... from bags, covers, cases and stylus pens.

Give the greatest gift with the latest technology has to offer this holiday season... give you loved ones unlocked cell phones. Unlocked cell phones will allow them to transform their new electronic gift into a level of freedom they never thought possible. Unlocked cell phones allow their owners to activate the phone through any service provider that best meets their needs. Even if the group of recipients ranges from your high school child, who is responsible for their own, prepaid plan, or your significant other, who occupies a plan through a major cell phone service provider, these phones can be operated through either one, in addition to a considerable amount of other service providers. The freedom of choice becomes theirs, no matter which choice they make when it comes to activating their favourite holiday gift. With PureMobile's shopping simplified you are the cream of their eye and not to mention the coolest gift giver of all time.

Cell Phone Accessories - Make Great Stocking Stuffers

Mobile accessories help protect, personalize and enhance all types and brands of cell phones. They are an inexpensive way to show your love and appreciation this Holiday Season - especially for the loved one who always seems to misplace their phone charger, or data cord.

Mobile accessories come in all shapes and sizes, for all types of cell phones and smart phones, and for whatever purpose the recipient should require. Cell phone accessories fit easily into any stocking, small holiday bag, or are perfect for accompanying a box, wrapped within the bow. Get creative with your gifts by purchasing cool and fun mobile accessories such as cases, covers or skins for your favorite sports fan.

Or, if the little darling in your life needs help dressing her phone up like the princess that she is, there are mobile accessories to match her sweet personality as well. In addition, extra memory cards make a great gift for the shutterbug in your life, especially in time to record a few extra holiday videos while the family is all in one place.